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Severe disability removed

Hello everybody
I have just had a letter from DWP and they have reminded my severe disability I tang them and they have said it is because I have my sister living with me. She was placed with my family in march by social services as there are concerned about her living situation(she was in a relationship that broke down and has a dependant child age 2) I am on enhanced daily living but low rate mobility as it is mental health related. My sister claims income support and has been allowed as we are separate family units DWP says she can claim carers allowance to replace what had been lost...this doesn't sound right at all as surely she is caring for her son. Is it worth appealing as not quite sure how I will cope without it as I use it mostly for travel to medical appointment. Thank you in advance. K
I have just had a letter from DWP and they have reminded my severe disability I tang them and they have said it is because I have my sister living with me. She was placed with my family in march by social services as there are concerned about her living situation(she was in a relationship that broke down and has a dependant child age 2) I am on enhanced daily living but low rate mobility as it is mental health related. My sister claims income support and has been allowed as we are separate family units DWP says she can claim carers allowance to replace what had been lost...this doesn't sound right at all as surely she is caring for her son. Is it worth appealing as not quite sure how I will cope without it as I use it mostly for travel to medical appointment. Thank you in advance. K
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The comment made by the DWP - "DWP says she can claim carers allowance to replace what had been lost" could be seen as enticement to claim a benefit possibly fraudulently. She can make a claim if she satisfies the conditions relating to income AND time spent caring. I doubt if the DWP had asked any questions of that nature before making that suggestion.
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